作者
Anne Viljanen, Jenni Kulmala, Merja Rantakokko, Markku Koskenvuo, Jaakko Kaprio, Taina Rantanen
发表日期
2012/11/1
期刊
Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biomedical Sciences and Medical Sciences
卷号
67
期号
11
页码范围
1230-1237
出版商
Oxford University Press
简介
Background
Mobility decline, the coexistence of several sensory difficulties and fear of falling (FOF) are all common concerns in older people; however, knowledge about the combined effect of FOF and coexisting sensory difficulties on mobility is lacking.
Methods
Data on self-reported FOF, difficulties in hearing, vision, balance, and walking 2 km were gathered with a structured questionnaire among 434 women aged 63–76 years at baseline and after a 3-year follow-up. Logistic regression models were used for analyses.
Results
Every third participant reported difficulties in walking 2 km at baseline. In cross-sectional analysis, the odds ratio for difficulties in walking 2 km was higher among persons who reported FOF compared with persons without FOF and the odds increased with the increasing number of sensory difficulties. Persons who reported FOF and …
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